Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Eugene, Oregon

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Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-225796-NP-OR
• Title:  NP
• Dates Needed:  November 2, 2026 - May 7, 2027
• Shift Type:  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:  Residential Treatment
• Call Required:  No
• Board Certification Required:  Yes
• Job Duration:  Locums

This behavioral health organization delivers comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral health services to a geriatric patient population within assisted living and skilled nursing settings. The organization emphasizes collaborative care and clinical autonomy, and maintains a support structure that includes RN Medical Virtual Assistants who assist with documentation and scheduling, as well as onsite care teams to coordinate patient care.

Eugene is situated in the Willamette Valley and offers a range of outdoor, cultural, and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. The area features access to hiking trails, rivers, and natural landscapes, as well as arts venues, farmers markets, and community events throughout the year. Clinicians on assignment will find a welcoming environment with options for dining, cycling, and exploring the broader Pacific Northwest region.

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time psychiatric services for a geriatric population (ages 60 and older) within assisted living and skilled nursing settings, working day shifts Monday through Friday during regular business hours, totaling 40 hours per week on-site, with weekly travel between facilities. Clinical responsibilities include initial psychiatric evaluations (approximately 40 minutes), follow-up visits (approximately 20 minutes), diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric conditions, medication management, and collaboration with facility care teams. Clinicians are expected to manage 15 patients per day during the initial 60-day ramp-up period, with caseload increasing to approximately 20 patients per day once established. A rotating caseload of approximately 200 patients is maintained, with most patients seen biweekly; no call coverage is required for this assignment.

• Case Load/PPD:  15 patients per day during initial 60-day ramp-up period, increasing to approximately 20 patients per day once established
• Support Staff:  RN Medical Virtual Assistants, onsite care teams
• Patient Population:  Geriatric
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
• Government:  No
• Shift Hours:  Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated:  Geriatric psychiatric conditions in assisted living and skilled nursing settings;  patients ages 60 and older
• Average Length of Stay:  Variable
• Census:  Rotating caseload of approximately 200 patients;  most patients seen biweekly
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day:  Follow-up visits approximately 20 minutes each
• Initial Evaluation Time:  Initial psychiatric evaluations approximately 40 minutes each

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:

• Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
• Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
• Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
• Digital hub for assignment details

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.

Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.

That's what we do. Every day.

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LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\rSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\rThat's what we do. Every day.